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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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